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Junilus

A Roman official mentioned in passing.

minor

First appearance: the secret history

Junilus shows up with force in XX: Debasing of the Quaestorship. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A Libyan appointed Quaestor, ignorant of law and Greek, publicly sold imperial decrees for gold coins for seven years.
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JUJustinJUJustinianARArseniusCOConstantinePRProclusJUJunilus

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  • Historical Figures and Narrator
  • Justinian's Court Intriguers

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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